Laos Travel Articles

General Info About Laos by Bernhard Heiser

Political Situation After the 1975 takeover, Laos is ruled by the communist LPRP. The national motto is Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity. Prime Minister Khamtay Siphandone is also Secretary-General of the Politburo, the Permanent Secretariat and the Central Committee, thus giving him the key role in Lao political affairs. He received political training in [...]

Literally Going With the Flow – Kenny Walpole

Kenny Walpole and his friends travel like Hucklebe

The Killing of the Pig – Laos

Koichi Watanabe views eating pork differently havi

Protein Power – Laos

Think you've got a weird travel story? Sarah Rasmu

Oh My God, My Ass Hurts!! – Laos

Oh My God, My Ass Hurts!! Laos Road warrior I am so f***ing tired and my ass hurts!! 30+ hours of sitting in boats, buses and pick-ups is not good for one’s body. I have traveled from the southernmost point of Laos to Vang Vieng, the gateway to the north. We left Don Det early [...]

A Long, Slow Riverboat … And More – Laos

For some reason Robby Mandeville chose to spend 30

Me, My Girl, and a Frost Free February #13: Laos – Laos

By the time Selena had reached Laos, she'd had just about enough. By the time she left, she was in a completely different frame of mind.

Street Meat and Monks – Laos

During his brief time in Laos Kevin O'Shea discove

Quickly Down the Mekong – Laos

Michael Robinson finds that a traditional stereoty

Sit and Listen to the Rice Grow – Laos

Tim Ashby knows he will not recall the Lao family'